Elizabeth Shwe

You may be familiar with warning labels on products like cigarettes, alcohol and sugary or salty foods. If you live in New York state, get ready for warning labels aimed at young people using social media. Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation req... See more

New Yorkers are losing more than just a way to pay for subway and bus rides with the MetroCard’s retirement — they’re also saying goodbye to a versatile tool for some resourceful residents. Ahead of the official end of MetroCard sales on Jan. 1, Gothamist... See more

A federal vaccine committee has recommended ending the decades-long guidance that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B, the highly infectious virus that can lead to chronic liver disease in infected children. The controversial change, de... See more

It's finally fall, and with that also comes respiratory viruses. Dr. Michelle Morse, acting health commissioner and chief medical officer of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, recently discussed the flu and COVID-19 vaccines with A... See more

Artists and small business owners in Red Hook, Brooklyn, are still dealing with the aftermath of an extensive fire in a warehouse that destroyed their studios and much of their work and inventory last week. The four-story former warehouse at 481 Van Brunt... See more